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Definition of king george

king george

Plural:King Georges
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king george Lexical Profile

• noun

1

British The regnal name and title held by six historical monarchs of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, reigning at various times from 1714 to 1952.

Example

"During the American Revolutionary War, the colonists drafted the Declaration of Independence to sever ties with the rule of King George III."

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Word Origin & Etymology

The word 'king' derives from Old English 'cyning'. The name 'George' originates from the Greek name 'Georgios', meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'. It is widely recognized as the regnal name of six British monarchs from the Houses of Hanover, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and Windsor.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of King george. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/king george
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